3. he's not too bad to look at. and by "not to bad to look at" i mean ridiculously good looking.

4. he's got the best smile in the world.

5. not a lot of people know this, but the guy can play the piano and guitar like it's no one's business.

6. he's a great missionary.

7. he always always always puts others before himself.

8. he is the most kind hearted person i know.

9. i can trust him with anything.

10. he loves me unconditionally.

11. i don't think i have ever heard a single person say a bad word about ben. everyone knows him, everyone loves him.

12. he's always a gentlemen.

13. he is always warm. weird, i know. but i am fairly certain that something is wrong with the circulation in my body and my body temperature is at least 18 degrees cooler than the average human being. works out great.

14. he always says i look pretty/beautiful/nice. you would think it would get old but it doesn't.

15. no one can cheer me up like he can.

16. he honors his priesthood.

17. he's a family man. he loves his family and he loves mine.

18. ben is extremely intelligent. it's nice having a human encyclopedia on hand.

19. he's ambitious.

20. i am never bored when i am with him.

21. i can be myself completely when i am with him and i LOVE that. he brings out the best in me.

22. he is always willing to help. he once left my apartment and spent an hour in the freezing cold weather scraping all the ice off of my car (i drive a truck mind you) and then did ally's car as well without saying anything.

23. he's literally good at everything he tries. and he's wicked athletic which, i'm not gonna lie, i love.

hi! i'm alex. i'm married to my best friend, ben, and mama to a sweet baby boy, sam. i love target, diet coke, and being a new stay-at-home mom. this is where i am documenting our adventures as new parents and the things that make us happy. welcome!